Panchangam – Chennai, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Wednesday 18 February 2026 in Chennai is Sukla Padyami of Phalguna masa, Vishvavasu samvatsara (Uttarayana, Sisira ritu). Sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 6:15 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Padyami, ends at 4:58 PM and Vidiya follows. Nakshatra Shatabhisha ends at 9:16 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Rahu kalam 12:22 PM – 1:51 PM, Yamagandam 7:58 AM – 9:26 AM. Festivals and observances: Phalguna Masam begins.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Sukla Padyami – up to 4:58 PM Sukla Vidiya (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha – up to 9:16 PM Purva Bhadrapada (next day) |
| Yoga | Shiva – up to 10:45 PM Siddha (next day) |
| Karana | Bava – up to 4:58 PM Balava – up to 4:31 AM (19 Feb) Kaulava (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kumbha |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 12:22 PM – 1:51 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 7:58 AM – 9:26 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 10:54 AM – 12:22 PM |
| Durmuhurtam | 11:59 AM – 12:46 PM |
| Varjyam | 3:33 AM (19 Feb) – 5:08 AM (19 Feb) (Purva Bhadrapada) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:59 AM – 12:46 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 2:04 PM – 3:40 PM (Shatabhisha) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:52 AM – 5:41 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Shatabhisha (until 9:16 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada (from 9:16 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kumbha (all day): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanus, Kumbha; ashtama chandra (8th) for Karkataka rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Mercury (Budha) hora 6:30 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 6:15 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 7:29 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 7:16 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 8:27 AM | Mercury (Budha) hora 8:17 PM |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 9:26 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 9:19 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 10:25 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 10:20 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 11:24 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 11:21 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 12:22 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 12:22 AM (19 Feb) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 1:21 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 1:23 AM (19 Feb) |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 2:20 PM | Venus (Shukra) hora 2:25 AM (19 Feb) |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 3:19 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 3:26 AM (19 Feb) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 4:17 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 4:27 AM (19 Feb) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 5:16 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 5:28 AM (19 Feb) |
Start time of each hora; shubha horas in green. Tarabalam today · Hora today · Durmuhurtham & varjyam today
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